Economy and productivity

Explore the highlights of our recent work, media coverage and more.

Economy and productivity snapshot: We support policymakers in addressing Australia’s key economic challenges.

Promoting economic growth starts with evidence-based policy, driving solutions-oriented collaboration to unlock opportunities in innovation, competitiveness, and sectoral development.

We work closely with policymakers to identify their challenges and leverage university expertise and data to develop innovative solutions that drive progress. By bringing key stakeholders together, we identify strategies that boost economic performance, support competitiveness and innovation, and fuel sector growth to deliver lasting benefits for all Australians.

Key contact

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Jordan Ward

Head of Economic Policy

Highlights

Public finance

The report by our Senior Policy Fellow Simon Rowell highlights the pivotal role public financing can play in shaping a more resilient, competitive NSW economy.

Workforce development

The address by NSW Minister of Finance, The Hon. Courtney Houssos MLC, underscored the government’s vital role in advancing gender equity and fostering inclusive workplaces.

Industry policy

NSW Minister for Industry and Innovation, The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, outlined his vision for the NSW economy with research and evidence driving the government’s industry, decarbonisation and innovation policies.

Ongoing work

Policy Challenge Grant
Professor Heidi Norman (University of New South Wales)
| 2023 – Present
Policy Challenge Grant
Professor Srinath Perera (Western Sydney University)
| 2023 – Present

Completed work

Policy Challenge Grant
Professor Rae Cooper AO (University of Sydney)
| 2022 – 2024
Policy Fellowship
Simon Rowell, secondment from NSW Treasury
| 2024
Policy Fellowship
Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala (Western Sydney University)
| 2023 – 2024
Government Policy Project
NSW Treasury
| March 2022
Government Policy Project
NSW Treasurer
| August 2021

Recent reports

Media coverage and op-eds

The Policymaker
25 July 2024